NEW YORK -- Pittsburgh pitcher Andy Maldonado and free-agent pitcher Daniel De Leon were each suspended for 72 games under baseball's minor league drug program on Friday following positive tests for the anabolic steroid stanozolol.
Boston catcher Elih Marrero and free-agent pitcher Cole Watts were each suspended for 50 games following positive tests for amphetamine, a banned stimulant.
Maldonado, a 17-year-old right-hander, was 0-3 with an 8.62 ERA in 12 starts last season for Pirates1 of the rookie-level Dominican Summer League.
DeLeon, an 18-year-old right-hander, was released by Texas in October after going 3-1 with a 6.